Standby Duty Charges

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1. (1) The Director or any Fire Officer authorized by him on his behalf may require the owner of premises or organizer of the event or both to provide standby duty in respect of fire safety purposes for a specified period during the private functions, melas, fairs or other similar events for assembly of people.
2. (2) The owner of premises or organizer of the functions, melas, fairs or other similar events for assembly of people shall pay in advance to the Assam Fire and Emergency Services the standby duty charges as may be prescribed; Provided that the owner or organizer of the functions etc. shall have to undertake fire prevention and life safety measures as specified in the Code of Practice, Bureau of Indian Standard
   • (BIS) 8758:2013 as amended from time to time.